East Arkansas Community College

1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335-2204

Tel: (870) 633-4480

As an open-door, two-year institution of higher education, East Arkansas Community College's primary focus is a commitment to learning by educating and preparing students to become responsible citizens and contributing members of society.

School Highlights

East Arkansas Community College serves 1,268 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is same as the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
East Arkansas Community College is the only community colleges within Saint Francis County, AR.
The nearest community college to East Arkansas Community College is Arkansas State University Mid-South (31.6 miles away).

Top Placements

East Arkansas Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:

The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	East Arkansas Community College	(AR) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	50 staff	62 staff

The student population of East Arkansas Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The East Arkansas Community College diversity score of 0.56 is more than the state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,268 students	1,650 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	25:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	541 students	724 students

# Part-Time Students	727 students	926 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	6%	6%

% Black	34%	19%

% White	57%	69%

% Two or more races	1%	2%


Diversity Score	0.56	0.48

College Completion Rate	13%	24%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$24,800	$28,600

The public in-state tuition of $2,880 is less than the state average of $3,014. The in-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $3,390 is less than the state average of $4,803. The out-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,880	$3,014

Out-State Tuition Fees	$3,390	$4,803

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	95%	95%

Median Debt for Graduates	$2,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$1,999	$5,362

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The College is dedicated to promoting the intellectual and cultural advancement of the community and to fostering tolerance and mutual respect among its members by offering the human and physical resources of the College. Through these efforts and through its cooperation with other educational institutions, the College is an active partner in the economic and social progress of Eastern Arkansas. Our primary focus is providing students with information and tools to help them make good choices. Academic advisors work closely with students throughout their college stay to establish trust and cultivate long-term advisor-advisee relationships. Students can expect to receive advising that encompasses exploration of life goals; exploration of vocational goals; program and course choices; and scheduling courses. The Learning Resource Center opened in December of 2000. The 15,000 square foot building houses the EACC Library, the Business and Industry Training Center, Continuing and Community Education, Tech Prep, the Distance Learning Lab, the Multimedia Lab, two conference rooms, and two classrooms. EACC offers many opportunities for students to participate in music courses and activities.

The nearest community college to East Arkansas Community College is Arkansas State University Mid-South (31.6 miles away).